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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,433.10, 51,615.72 and 25,503.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,433.10, 51,615.72 and 25,503.42 is: 35,166.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,433.10 : 51,615.72 = 25,503.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,433.10/51,615.72 = 25,503.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,433.10x = 51,615.72 × 25,503.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,433.10x = 1,316,377,385.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,377,385.76/37,433.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,166.13

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